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Fresh start | UK grocer Morrisons to provide 1000 apprenticeship opportunities by 2030
Morrisons, the UK Grocer, has launched the Fresh Start Programme in response to the growing crisis of...
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'Stark reality' | UK labour market stuck in 'low hire, low fire' cycle as vacancies fall
Employers and the Government have been urged to stimulate recruitment as falling vacancies and weak confidence...
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KPMG, REC report | UK jobs market shows 'rays of light' as permanent hiring downturn ends
Permanent staff appointments held steady in July following 45 consecutive months of decline, while demand...
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Hiring slowdown | Graduate job postings fall to lowest mid-year level since 2020
Graduate recruitment has fallen to its weakest level for this point in the year since the height of the...
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Education overhaul | 'Businesses must step up' - HR reacts to Burnham's skills shake-up amid youth unemployment crisis
HR leaders have welcomed plans to expand technical education from the age of 14, but warned that curriculum...
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'Travesty' | Scrap employers' National Insurance for under-25s to tackle youth jobs crisis, MPs urge
Reducing hiring costs could bring 38,000 young people into work as the number outside employment or education...
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ONS latest | UK labour market steadies, but young workers continue to be left behind
The UK's labour market has shown fresh signs of stabilising, but persistently high youth unemployment...
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More change? | Andy Burnham becomes PM: What it means for HR, hiring & workers' rights
The new Prime Minister's approach to skills, regional growth and employment costs could have major...
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Capital gains | London workers are outpacing the rest of UK on AI skills
New research reveals that over half (54%) of workers in London use AI daily, compared to 36%...
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'Earlier action' | 'Health MOTs' proposed as employers urged to be more proactive on workplace health
Sir Charlie Mayfield has proposed introducing workplace health checks for new employees as part of wider...
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'Pathway back' | Lidl launches new scheme for Brits out of work for six months
Lidl has announced a new recruitment initiative, aimed at tackling rising unemployment by ringfencing...
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Labour Market Outlook | Mixed picture emerges as new hires slump to 5-year low despite surprise fall in unemployment
The number of people starting new jobs has fallen to its lowest level in five years, although a surprise...
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'Backing ambitious firms' | Visa costs reimbursed & 'concierge' support unveiled to help UK firms attract global talent
Government plans to reimburse visa costs and offer bespoke support to high-growth firms have been welcomed,...
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'Not just any career' | M&S launches new leadership training scheme for 1,000 youngsters - with no degree required
Six-month training scheme will get young people on to the first rung of the leadership ladder, with the...
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Gov consultation | Zero-hours contract reforms could create 'more rather than less insecure employment', HR experts warn
HR leaders have welcomed efforts to tackle insecure work, but fear it could create fresh...
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NEET crisis | Former M&S Chief Exec to spearhead government drive to help young people into work
A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward...
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Shifting market | Permanent jobs become harder to find as 1 in 4 firms turn to freelance & contractors
With full-time hiring growing in cost, many businesses are looking for alternative options...
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‘Faster, fairer, safer’ | Employers urged to sign up as Better Hirer Scheme launched
HR Grapevine reports on the launch of the Better Hirer Scheme, where talent leaders from the likes of...
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'Cautious approach' | Firms prioritising cost management over growth as employer confidence remains subdued
Latest CIPD Labour Market Outlook finds rising costs and uncertainty continue to weigh on hiring and...
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Labour Market Outlook | Unemployment rises, vacancies fall to five-year low & wage growth weakens
Unemployment has unexpectedly climbed as vacancies fall to their lowest level in five years...
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